Mani Ratnam
Directing
Born: June 2, 1956 (age 70) · Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
The man who revolutionized Tamil-language cinema, Mani Ratnam is the biggest director in South India and one of the most respected directors in all of India. Each of his films contains its own unique style, with beautifully photographed songs and unique back-lighting, and deal with a wide variety of topics, from the classic Indian love story to political thrillers.
Known for
Dil Se..
1998
Guru
2007
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
Nayakan
1987
Bombay
1995
Roja
1992
O Kadhal Kanmani
2015
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
Ok Jaanu
2017
Thalapathi
1991
Saathiya
2002
Yuva
2004
Photos (3)
Self / Appearances (1)
Directing (29)
Dil Se..
Director
Roja
Director
Thug Life
Director
O Kadhal Kanmani
Director
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Director
Idhaya Kovil
Director
Guru
Director
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Director
Bombay
Director
Raavanan
Director
Thalapathi
Director
Alaipayuthey
Director
Kaatru Veliyidai
Director
Kadal
Director
Kannathil Muthamittal
Director
Thiruda Thiruda
Director
Raavan
Director
Yuva
Director
Agni Natchathiram
Director
Geethanjali
Director
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Director
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Director
Nayakan
Director
Pagal Nilavu
Director
Iruvar
Director
Mouna Raagam
Director
Unaru
Director
Anjali
Director
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Director
Writing (68)
Navarasa
Story
Dil Se..
Story
Dil Se..
Screenplay
Roja
Screenplay
Roja
Story
Thug Life
Writer
O Kadhal Kanmani
Story
O Kadhal Kanmani
Screenplay
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Screenplay
Guru
Story
Guru
Screenplay
Indira
Screenplay
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Screenplay
Chatriyan
Story
Chatriyan
Screenplay
Gaayam
Story
Gaayam
Screenplay
Bombay
Screenplay
Bombay
Story
Raavanan
Story
Thalapathi
Story
Thalapathi
Screenplay
Alaipayuthey
Screenplay
Alaipayuthey
Story
Alaipayuthey
Dialogue
Kaatru Veliyidai
Screenplay
Kaatru Veliyidai
Story
Kaatru Veliyidai
Dialogue
Kadal
Screenplay
Dayavan
Writer
Kannathil Muthamittal
Screenplay
Kannathil Muthamittal
Story
Saathiya
Screenplay
Saathiya
Story
Thiruda Thiruda
Screenplay
Thiruda Thiruda
Story
Ok Jaanu
Story
Ok Jaanu
Screenplay
Vaanam Kottatum
Story
Vaanam Kottatum
Screenplay
Vaanam Kottatum
Dialogue
Raavan
Screenplay
Raavan
Dialogue
Yuva
Screenplay
Taj Mahal
Story
Agni Natchathiram
Writer
Geethanjali
Screenplay
Geethanjali
Story
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Screenplay
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Dialogue
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Story
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Screenplay
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Writer
Nayakan
Story
Nayakan
Screenplay
Pagal Nilavu
Screenplay
Pagal Nilavu
Dialogue
Iruvar
Screenplay
Iruvar
Story
Mouna Raagam
Writer
Anjali
Writer
Anjali
Dialogue
Anjali
Screenplay
Dum Dum Dum
Writer
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Story
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Dialogue
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Screenplay
Annavru
Story
Producing (28)
Navarasa
Producer
Dil Se..
Executive Producer
Roja
Producer
Thug Life
Producer
O Kadhal Kanmani
Producer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Producer
Guru
Producer
Indira
Producer
Nerrukku Ner
Producer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Producer
Chatriyan
Producer
Bombay
Producer
Raavanan
Producer
Kaatru Veliyidai
Producer
Kadal
Producer
Kannathil Muthamittal
Producer
Saathiya
Producer
Thiruda Thiruda
Producer
Ok Jaanu
Producer
Vaanam Kottatum
Producer
Raavan
Producer
Yuva
Producer
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Producer
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Producer
Iruvar
Producer
Aasai
Producer
Five Star
Producer
Dum Dum Dum
Producer
